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silly deaths yesterday and today - 2

Chapter Two: The death of Sancho II, a story of betrayal

Well, speaking of senseless deaths of History, will contribute to the explanation of death ridiculous almost grotesque, of a king, a Castilian king, a ridiculous death since I was told in history class at school I could not erase from memory. Is neither more nor less than the death of the Castilian monarch Sancho II the Brave, also known as Sancho the Strong. It all begins when after the death of Ferdinand I, his dominions were divided among his older children, so that the territories of Castilla and Leon are separated, leaving Leo in the hands of Alfonso VI, Galicia and Northern Portugal land holding Garcia and Castile Sancho II power. In addition, the division of these territories to each of the brothers are credited with different Taifa of Zaragoza Sancho, Alfonso the Toledo and Garcia those of Badajoz and Seville.

Shortly after disputes arise between them and Sancho and Alfonso want to reunite for new territories, thereby Sancho seizes and imprisons García Galicia. Alfonso also be a victim of the territorial desires Sancho, like his brother, despite prisoner will be placed later took refuge in Toledo Given these facts, Sancho becomes master of all territories. On the other hand, the other two sister, Urraca, who had preferred Alfonso and helped him escape from jail, sparking will and desire for revenge Sancho. Therefore decided to Zamora, a city given to Urraca after the death of Ferdinand I.

Well, here a brief summary of his biography and facts mentioned above, go to the story of how the Castilian monarch died. His death occurred in 1072, at the siege of Zamora, a city under the dominion of his other sister, Urraca, as explained above. Hence the opposition of the nobility Leon showed intractable to defend against attacks Sancho. It was at the siege of Zamora where Sancho died of a vile felony. Sancho II was betrayed by Dolfos Bellido, a noble lion, a character who will make history for committing one of the most striking regicides history. Bellido Bellido Dolfos all happened when he went to Zamora and arranged a meeting with the monarch Sancho, ensuring that defected on the side of Magpie and happy would show the weakest points of the wall so he could get his army and take the city easily. The king, innocent and gullible Bellido words Dolfos agreed that the noble lion show him the points of the wall penetrable Zamora. The story goes that the king felt needs, removed squatted to belly, and an "oversight" of the king, Bell did not think twice and discharged its anger that monarch with little honor so soon pass away, the victim of a lunge. It seems that this assassination was ordered by Magpie, although there are doubts about the veracity of this fact.

Finally in 1072 Alfonso was proclaimed King of Castile and Leon, and the king will perform a major expansion with the conquest of Toledo, for example.

And even more ridiculous death here, this is what I would call ... a fucking death. Die by your needs. I really do not know if it is part of the legend was real, but no doubt has always struck me this episode of the English medieval history, where a relaxing king dies while quietly planning to take the city of Zamora.

Perhaps it was the lack of modesty and composure that led eventually end up as Sancho, the protagonist of a death being ridiculous.